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Get Out: Movie at Lake Park, Teen Reading Program, More
Des Plaines Patch's community event calendar lists tons of stuff to do.
When/Where: Friday, June 8 at 7 p.m., at , 2200 Lee St. in Des Plaines.
Why Go: The summertime series sponsored by the Optimist Club kicks off with The Lion King. Popcorn and drinks will be available for purchase.
Pricing: Free.
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When/Where: Saturday, June 9 through Friday, Aug. 3 at the , 1501 Ellinwood Ave.
Why Go: Reading is so Delicious! Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to read four books or for 20 hours and earn a Starbucks gift card and a chance to win a Kindle Touch.
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Pricing: Free.
When/Where: Saturday, June 9, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the , 781 Pearson St.
Why Go: Enjoy a historical-themed discussion on dating photographs through clothing. Bring in old photographs of family or others and learn how to date them based on clothing style with the instructions of Ellie Carlson, a museum curator with over 25 years of experience.
Pricing: Free.
When/Where: Sunday, June 10, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at St. Paul Woods, Oakton St. and Lehigh Ave. in Morton Grove.
Why Go: Steven Page, former frontman of Barenaked Ladies will headline this year's Greater Chicago Jewish Festival.
The Festival, an outdoor celebration highlighting local and national Jewish talent, will feature continuous music and dance on three stages plus a separate children's stage, hands on activities for children and adults, a juried art fair, a kosher (following Jewish dietary laws) food court plus cooking demonstrations by innovative kosher chef Laura Frankel and others and booths from more than 80 co-sponsoring Jewish organizations, all reflecting the community's interests and diversity.
Pricing: $5.
When/Where: Sunday, June 10, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. at the , 1501 Ellinwood Ave.
Why Go: A screening of the feature-length film My Week with Marilyn (2011), directed by Simon Curtis, sponsored by Friends of the Library.
Pricing: Free.
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